Local woman sentenced to 18 months

One woman was sentenced to state jail after a district court hearing on Friday, March 6.

District Attorney Luke Inman prosecuted the case for the State of Texas with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.

Patricia Danielle Moffett pleaded not true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate Guilt and was sentenced to 18 months in the State Jail Division of Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the state jail felony offense of forgery.

On September 17, 2012, Moffett, 30, from Amarillo, originally pleaded guilty to offense that occurred on August 15, 2012, in Donley County.

The State filed the motion on December 11, 2013, alleging three violations of community supervision. According to court records, Moffett was not arrested for 14 months after the motion was filed and did not perform her duties as a probationer during that time frame.

During the contested hearing, the State called two witnesses, Mark White with the 100th Judicial District Community Supervisions and Corrections Department and Mike Spier, a Donley County Deputy.

White testified that Moffett performed poorly while on felony probation. Spier testified that Moffett’s reputation was not good for being a law abiding citizen in Donley County.

Moffett is also required to pay $473 in court costs to Donley County, a $2,500 fine, and $3,950.65 restitution.

The District Court also heard three pleas when it met in Clarendon on Tuesday, March 3.

District Attorney Luke Inman, assisted by Greg Buckley, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.

Brandon Eugene McChristian pleaded true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate Guilt and was sentenced to 14 months in the State Jail Division of Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the state jail felony offense of forgery.

On July 16, 2014, McChristian, 25, from Amarillo, originally pleaded guilty to offense that occurred on March 30, 2014, in Donley County.

The State filed the motion on December 12, 2014, alleging six violations of community supervision.

McChristian is also required to pay $488 in court costs to Donley County, a $1,000 fine, and $1,322.10 restitution.

Wesley Don Williams was convicted for the third degree felony offense of driving while intoxicated 3rd or more. Williams pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ten years in the Institutional Division of TDCJ for the offense, but the sentence was probated for a period of three years.

Williams, 45-year-old resident of Clarendon, was arrested in Donley County for the offense that took place July 8, 2014. Williams was indicted by a Donley County Grand Jury on November 13, 2014 after the investigation was conducted by DPS Trooper Chad Simpson.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Williams was required to pay $573 in court costs, a $3,000 fine, 200 hours of community service, and all DWI requirements under Chapter 49.

Silbester Raymond Rowe-Hodges was placed on probation for a period of three years for the third degree felony offense of possession of marihuana. Rowe-Hodges pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Rowe-Hodges, 25-year-old resident of Dallas, was arrested in Donley County for the offense that took place December 30, 2013 by DPS Trooper Max Honesto, and was indicted by a Donley County Grand Jury on November 13, 2014.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Rowe-Hodges is required to pay a $3,000 fine to Donley County, $458 in court costs, $180 restitution, and successfully complete 200 hours of community service. If Rowe-Hodges violates probation, he could face up to 10 years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.